Yoga Breathing Tips

Series Summary

Yoga poses have become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and meditation. The focus of yoga is a holistic one, employing a broad range of practices which focus on a new way of living, thinking and being in the world. Aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit, the health benefits of yoga are also great and varied. From relieving stress to strengthening and toning muscle, integrating yoga positions and exercises into your daily routine can be beneficial on many levels. In this free series our expert fitness instructor will teach you how to do a variety of beginning and intermediate yoga poses. These gentle yoga poses are wonderful for beginners to yoga and will provide anyone with a great exercise. You will learn how to do the swan pose, the triangle pose and the headstand pose. You will also learn how to do a low back roll and a full back roll. Get tips on the bridge pose and a shoulder stand. If you are looking for a fun and gentle yoga routine, let our expert teach you everything you need to know about gentle yoga poses.

Video Transcript

"The next series is on some standing postures, some bending postures, and back postures. In any case, as in yoga, you want to breathe in deep. You want to connect the body with the mind. By breathing in deep, you feel the belly rise, and on the exhale you feel the belly extract. And what happens is you're rushing oxygen through the body. Many times with the process of breath, it brings you deeper into a posture so you can feel the benefits of it. But in any case, on a an extending posture, if you're close to a wall, sometimes it gives you the stability so you can do it. If you're laying down on the floor, there are different adaptations, but you want a soft surface, so you want a mat, a thick mat, or a carpet on the floor. Working with organs in the body is important through yoga, so stretching them and moving them; awakening them is what benefits the wellness in a person. So take a deep breath in, and when you exhale, just feel, not only from the nose to the breath, but you want to feel the feet as well. And just relax the body with any yoga posture."